Hose-reel.



Nrn. 699,221. Patented May 6, i902. J. MGKEE.

H osE REEL. (Application led Mar. 13, 1901.)

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JOHN MCKEE, OF WARREN, OHIO.

HOSE-REEL.

SPECEFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 699,221, dated May 6, 1902. .Application iled March 13, 1901. Serial No. 51,023. (No model.)

To all whom, t may 0071/0071771:

Be it known that l, JOHN MCKEE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Warren, in the county of Trumbull and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Hose-Reel, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hose-reels, and has for its object to provide an improved device of this character which is especially designed for carrying a garden-hose, so as to facilitate the transportation thereof to and from the` place where the hose is to be used and also to arrange forthe convenient reeling and unreeling of the hose. It is furthermore designed to provide a strong and compact frame structure for the support of the 4reel and arranged for convenience in handling the same.

With these and other objects in view the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claim, it being understood that changes in the form, proportion, size, and minor details may be made within the scope of the claim without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any ot' the advantages of the inventiom In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hose-reel constructed and arranged in accordance with the present invention.- Fig. 2 is a vdetail sectional view of the reel removed from the supporting-frame and taken at right angles to the axle thereof. Fig. 3 is a detail sectional View taken through one end of the reel and at right angles to Fig. 2. Fig.4 is a detail elevation of the winding-gear for the manipulation of the reel. Fig. 5 is a detail view with partsfbroken away to show the connection between theradial arms of oneof the heads of the reel.

Like characters of reference designate corlresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawings.

Referring at firstmore particularlyto Fig. 1 of the drawings, it will be seen that the supporting-frame comprises opposite duplicate parallel side bars 1, which incline upwardly and rearwardly and terminate at their upper ends in the handles '2, the lower ends of the bars being beveled rearwardly and shod with metal straps 3 for contact with the ground,

kthe upper and lower cross-bars 4 and 5, which have their opposite ends abutted against the inner sides of the respective side pieces, with the rods-6 and 7 run through perforations or grooves in the respective cross-bars and also through the side pieces, so as to stiften and strengthen the frame. The base-sills 8 extend rearwardly from the lower portions of the respective side pieces, and the respective braces 9 incline upwardly and forwardly from the rear ends ot the sills to the intermediate parts cf the rear edgesof the side pieces 1. A cross-bar 10 connects the lower ends of the braces and has a tie-rod 11, as described, for the other cross-bars. Suitable wheels 12 are mounted upon the outer sides of the frame structure and at the rear ends of the base-sills.

From the foregoing description itis apparent that the frame comprises opposite substantially triangular sides, with handles rising from the upper corners or apeXes of said sides and forming eontinuations of correspending sides ofthe triangular side members, there being suitable cross-bars to connect and brace theside members.'

A reel-carrying shaft 13 extends transversely across the supporting-frame and has triangular side members, and upon this shaft is mounted a rotatable reel having opposite heads and a peripheral band connecting the same. Each head is formed by a pair of intermediately-crossed spokes or arms 14, which have their middle portions mortised, so as to fit into each other with their outer faces Hush, as indicated in Fig. 3 ofthe drawings, and also provided with corresponding central perforations for the reception of the shaft. The other arms, which lie diametrically opposite one another, are in separate pieces 15, the inner ends of which are connected by means of a metal strap 16, that is located upon the inner side of the head, crosses the intersected portions of the lradial arms 14, and has its opposite ends overlapping the respective inner ends of the arms 15 and connected thereto by means of suitable fastenings. The middle portion of this strap is provided with a perforation for the reception of the shaft. Upon the outer side of the head there is provided Vits opposite ends mounted at the apexes of the ICO a flat disk-like plate or hub 17, which is connected to all of the radial arms by means of suitable fastenings and is provided with a central opening for the reception ot the shaft. By this construction and arrangement of parts the skeleton or spider like heads of the reel may be formed of wood with all of the radial arms of each head in the same plane. At corresponding points between the outer and inner end portions of the radial arms the op posite pairs ot' arms are connected by the cross-bars 1S, which are embraced by a circular band 19, extending for the entire width between the opposite heads and forming a flat-faced reel having outwardly-directed radial projections formed by the outer ends of the arms.

It. will be understood that a hose is designed to be wrapped or coiled about the band or face of the reel 19, said band forming a continuous support for the hose and preventing the latter f rom sagging downwardly between the cross-bars 1S, which is liable to crack or otherwise damage the hose. The usual U- shaped clip or bracket 20 is provided upon the periphery of the reel and at one side thereot' to receive and hold one end ot the-hose when it is being recled upon the device, and a spring-clip 2l is provided upon the upper cross-bar 4 for the reception of the nozzle of the hose when the latter has been entirely wound upon the reel.

For the convenient manipulation of the reel to rotate the same in winding a hose thereon there is provided a winding-gear 22, located next to the inner face of one of the side pieces l of the supporting-frame and provided with a fixed spindle or journal 23, that eX- tends loosely through the side piece and projects at the outer face thereof for the reception of a suitable crank-handle 24, whereby the gear may be conveniently manipulated.

ner face of the adjacent side piece and is oitset, so as to lie at the outer side ot' the gear. A suitable gravity ratchet or dog 27 is mounted upon the frame and cooperates with the gear to prevent backward rotation thereof. Upon one end of the reel there is provided a large gear-wheel 28, that lies upon the outer side of the adjacent end of the reel and is in mesh with the Winding-gear, whereby the reel may be conveniently rotated by the manipulation of the crank-handle. This gear is secured to the reel by means of a plurality of inner marginal ears 29 (shown in Fig. l ofthe drawings) and litting against the outer sides of the respective arms 14 and l5, there being suitable fastenings passing through the ears and the arms. In view of the relative dispostion ot the winding means the reel may be conveniently rotated to wind a hose thereon while the device is being pushed forward upon the wheels, as the crank is accessible from the handles 2.

lVhat is claimed is- A hose-reel comprising four side members, two of which are provided at one end with handles and at the other end with shoes, the other two members being connected with the first-named members intermediate of their ends, base-pieces connecting the four members, supporting-wheels carried by the base members at the rear port-ion thereof, a shaft passing through the four side members and carrying a reel and a driving-gear, a pawl` controlled gear in mesh with the driving-gear, and located adjacent to one ot' the handles of the frame, and a crank on the shaft of the latter gear, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN MCKEE.

fitnessesz J. C. MCKEE, MAY MCKEE. 

